More Practice: Translate Words into Equations & Inequalities

5 less than a number is 15.

• x - 5 = 15
• 5 - x = 15
• 15 - x = 5

5.  After dropping 5ºF, the temperature was 37ºF.  Write a subtraction equation to show what the starting temperature was.

• d - 37 = 5
• d + 5 = 37
• d - 5 = 37
• d + 37 = 5

Translate this sentence into an equation.
72 is the product of 8 and a Steve's age.
Use the variable h to represent Steve's age.

• 72 = 8 + h
• 72 = 8h
• 72 = 8 - h
• 72 = 8/h

Check all the following that could accurately represent this expression: 2 x - 3

• 3 less than twice a number

• a number doubled then decreased by 3

• twice a number less than 3

• The product of a 2 and a number minus three

Q tshirts plus $12 is $42

• Q+12=42
• 12+Q=42
• 42+Q=12
• Q-12=42

The difference of a number and 9 is 12.

• 9-n=12
• 9+n=12
• n-9=12
• 9/n=12

Which choice models this situation?
Robyn had some video games, then bought 4 more.  Now she has a total of 10 games.

• v - 4 = 10
• v + 4 = 10
• 10/4 = v
• 4v = 10

The product of 7 and a number is 42

• nx7=42
• 42/7=n
• 7n=42
• 7+n=42

Translate the following equation:

The product of 15 and a number is 45

• 15 + x = 45

• 15x = 45

• 15 - x = 45

Translate the following equation:

h + 30 = 60

• Thirty decrease by a number is 60

• The product of 30 and a number equals 60

• A number increased by 30 is equivalent to 60

• The quotient of a number and 30 is 60